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Assistant Payroll Manager Salary: Up to £45,000 + discretionary bonus Location: Harrow, London Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days home Contract: Permanent, Full-Time The Role An opportunity for an experienced bureau payroll professional to join an established accountancy practice as the number two to the Payroll Manager. This is a senior, hands-on processing role with responsibility for a portfolio of approximately 500 client payrolls, predominantly smaller businesses with 1 50 employees. Key Responsibilities Manage a large portfolio of weekly, monthly and annual client payrolls. Process starters, leavers, SSP, SMP, SPP and other payroll adjustments. Manage pensions and auto-enrolment requirements. Independently manage client payrolls from onboarding through to ongoing delivery. Review and sign off payroll work completed by other team members where required. Liaise directly with clients, HMRC, pension providers and other statutory bodies....

Payroll & Finance Officer Salary: £32,046 £35,570 Location: Predominantly Remote Cheshire Office Requirement: Approx. visits per year during term time Contract: Permanent Systems: Civica Payroll & Xero Key Responsibilities Run the end-to-end monthly payroll across 13 schools and the central team. Manage starters, leavers, changes, deductions and payroll adjustments. Liaise with HMRC and other external bodies. Manage Teachers Pension and Local Government Pension Scheme administration and returns. Ensure payroll submissions and statutory deadlines are met. Complete monthly payroll and budget reconciliations. Upload payroll costs into finance systems and investigate variances. Support month-end, bank reconciliations and general finance administration. Resolve payroll queries from employees and stakeholders. Ideal Candidate Strong UK end-to-end payroll experience. Education/schools payroll experience is highly desirable....

Payroll Manager Salary: Up to £75,000 + 10% bonus Location: West London Hybrid: 3 days per week in the office Payroll: Approx. 5,000 employees + weekly temporary workers Team: 6 direct reports System: ResourceLink The Role A senior opportunity for an experienced UK Payroll Manager to lead a large, complex in-house payroll operation covering approximately 5,000 employees. You ll take ownership of operational payroll delivery while leading and developing a team of six, ensuring strong controls, compliance and service standards. This role needs a strong UK payroll leader rather than a predominantly global payroll background. Key Responsibilities Oversee accurate end-to-end delivery of a high-volume UK payroll. Lead, coach and develop a team of 6 payroll professionals. Manage payroll controls, reconciliations, BACS and year-end activities including P60s, P11Ds and PSA. Act as the escalation point for complex payroll issues. Ensure...

Part-Time People Director Salary: £47,665 £53,051 FTE Hours: 22.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent, Part-Time Location: Cheshire / Wirral / Liverpool Working Pattern: Hybrid home/central office with regular planned school visits The Role An opportunity for an experienced senior HR professional to become the lead adviser on all people matters across a multi-site education organisation. A key focus will be providing expert advice on complex employee relations matters while developing a consistent HR policy framework and helping transition the organisation towards a stronger in-house People function. Key Responsibilities Act as the senior HR adviser to Headteachers and senior leaders. Manage complex disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence cases. Develop and maintain legally compliant HR policies across multiple sites. Lead workforce planning and support senior recruitment. Oversee safer recruitment compliance and HR processes....

Payroll Team Leader Location: Diss, Norfolk Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days home Contract: Permanent, Full-Time The Role An opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to lead a UK Payroll Administration team, overseeing accurate and timely end-to-end payroll delivery within a large, fast-paced organisation. Alongside managing the team, you ll take ownership of complex payroll queries, compliance and reporting while playing a key role in process improvements, systems projects and payroll transformation. Key Responsibilities Lead, coach and develop the UK payroll team. Oversee accurate end-to-end UK payroll processing. Resolve complex payroll and employee queries. Ensure compliance with HMRC legislation, RTI, pensions and GDPR. Produce payroll reports and maintain strong controls. Partner with HR, Finance and other key stakeholders. Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and systems. Lead payroll projects including system...

Senior Payroll Advisor Salary: £35,000 £40,000 + benefits Location: Romford Contract: 6-month FTC Hybrid: 1 day office / 4 days home The Role An opportunity for an experienced client payroll professional to manage a portfolio of complex, high-frequency payrolls within an established professional services environment. This is a senior, client-facing position where you ll manage payroll delivery, resolve technical queries and act as a trusted point of contact for clients. Key Responsibilities Manage end-to-end weekly, monthly and annual client payrolls. Handle complex payrolls including benefits, share schemes, pensions and international assignments. Manage RTI submissions, HMRC correspondence and year-end processes. Administer auto-enrolment and complex pension arrangements. Advise clients on payroll legislation, statutory payments and holiday pay. Support new client onboarding, system implementations and parallel runs. Resolve complex...

Payroll & Benefits Manager Salary: £55,000 £60,000 Location: Hemel Hempstead Hybrid: Minimum 3 days in the office Reports to: Head of Financial Control Team: Assistant Payroll Manager + 2 Payroll Administrators The Role An opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead a large UK payroll function covering approximately 2,000 employees across three payrolls one weekly and two four-weekly. You ll manage an established team, oversee payroll compliance and take responsibility for the UK & Ireland Concur expenses system, while supporting payroll projects and process improvements. Key Responsibilities Oversee accurate delivery of payroll for c.2,000 employees. Lead and develop the payroll team, remaining hands-on when required. Ensure compliance with HMRC legislation, P11Ds and salary sacrifice. Manage the UK & Ireland employee expenses function. Partner closely with HR, Finance and operational teams. Manage payroll, T&A...

International Payroll Specialist Salary: £50,000 £55,000 Location: London Working Pattern: Hybrid Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Reports to: Finance Director Role: Standalone International Payroll Specialist Key Responsibilities Take ownership of payroll delivery across a growing portfolio of European countries. Work closely with local payroll providers, accountants and consultants to ensure accurate and timely processing. Manage payroll inputs including starters, leavers, timesheets, overtime, bonuses and adjustments. Review and validate gross-to-net calculations and payroll outputs. Ensure payrolls comply with relevant local legislation, tax and statutory requirements. Reconcile payroll data and provide accurate reporting to Finance and HR. Investigate discrepancies and resolve employee payroll queries. Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records. Support internal and external payroll audits where required. Improve...

Global Payroll Manager EMEA & APAC Salary: £71,000 £85,000 + 15% Bonus Location: Westminster, London Hybrid: 3 days per week in the office Contract: 12 Month FTC strong potential to become permanent Team: 1 direct report Interview Process: 2 stages The Opportunity An exciting opportunity for an experienced EMEA / International Payroll Manager to take ownership of payroll delivery across a changing portfolio of countries throughout EMEA and APAC. You ll oversee international payroll operations delivered through external providers, manage key vendor relationships and ensure payrolls remain accurate, compliant and well controlled. The role also offers exposure to global payroll projects, systems and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities Oversee the accurate and timely delivery of multi-country payrolls across EMEA and APAC. Review payroll outputs and ensure appropriate controls are completed before final approval. Manage...

Payroll Advisor Salary: Up to £37,000 Locations: Glasgow, Aberdeen or Stirling Working Pattern: Hybrid typically 3 days office / 2 days home Hours: 37.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent, Full-Time The Opportunity We re looking for an experienced payroll professional to join a busy client payroll function, taking responsibility for a varied portfolio and delivering an accurate, responsive service. This is a great next step for someone with a strong payroll bureau background who enjoys the technical side of payroll, dealing directly with clients and supporting less experienced members of the team. What You ll Be Doing Take ownership of a portfolio of client payrolls, ensuring each is delivered accurately and within agreed deadlines. Work across more complex payrolls and investigate technical queries as they arise. Review payroll information, calculations and outputs before submission to clients. Complete BACS processing and key payroll...

Senior Payroll Administrator Salary: £30,000 £35,000 Location: Yeovil or Taunton Hybrid: 3 days per week in the office Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week The Role An opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to join an established outsourced payroll team, managing a portfolio of clients across multiple payrolls and frequencies. There is a particular focus on supporting NHS and medical payroll clients, so previous public sector or NHS payroll experience would be highly desirable. Key Responsibilities Process multiple client payrolls across different frequencies. Manage an allocated portfolio and act as a key contact for clients. Process starters, leavers, statutory deductions, absences and pension contributions. Complete RTI submissions, BACS payments and payroll reporting. Support auto-enrolment and pension processing. Resolve payroll queries and advise clients on payroll processes and procedures. Review...

Payroll Manager Salary: Up to £42,000 Location: Goole, East Yorkshire Working Pattern: Fully onsite Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent, Full-Time The Role An opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to join an established accountancy practice, taking responsibility for multiple client payrolls while supporting and reviewing the work of junior team members. Key Responsibilities Process multiple client payrolls from end to end. Manage statutory payments, BACS, CIS, pensions, auto-enrolment and year-end processes. Handle Benefits in Kind / PBIK requirements. Complete manual calculations and Directors NI. Liaise directly with clients and resolve payroll queries. Manage multiple payroll deadlines and maintain high levels of accuracy. Supervise team members and review payroll work. Support client billing and debt collection where required. Ideal Candidate Accountancy practice payroll experience is essential....

Audit Senior Salary: £45,000 £50,000 Location: Belfast Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week The Opportunity An excellent opportunity for a qualified Audit professional to join an established Audit & Assurance team, taking greater ownership of client assignments and developing towards management-level responsibility. You ll work with clients across a variety of sectors, leading audit fieldwork, preparing financial statements and supporting junior members of the team. Key Responsibilities Take responsibility for the planning and completion of audit assignments. Lead audit fieldwork, including substantive and analytical testing. Prepare and review audit files, ensuring documentation meets required standards. Produce statutory financial statements from client information. Identify key risks or areas of concern and communicate these to Managers and Partners. Manage assignments through to finalisation and senior review....

Payroll Advisor Salary: Up to £37,000 Location: Bolton Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days home Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday Friday Contract: Permanent, Full-Time The Role An excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll Advisor to join a well-established and growing payroll team within a professional services environment. You ll take responsibility for a portfolio of clients, processing complex end-to-end payrolls while acting as a key point of contact for payroll queries. You ll also have the opportunity to support junior colleagues, contribute to technical projects and help improve processes across the wider payroll function. Key Responsibilities Manage and process a portfolio of end-to-end client payrolls across varying sizes and complexities. Handle technical payroll queries and provide clients with accurate, practical advice. Ensure payrolls are processed accurately and in line with UK legislation and HMRC requirements. Review and...

Senior Tax Associate Salary: £37,500 £42,500 Location: Belfast Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week The Opportunity An excellent opportunity for a Personal Tax professional to join an established Private Client Tax team, taking responsibility for personal tax compliance while developing broader technical and advisory experience. You ll work with a varied portfolio of private clients, preparing tax returns, dealing with HMRC and supporting senior colleagues with more complex tax matters. Key Responsibilities Prepare personal and private client tax returns accurately and within deadlines. Complete tax computations covering employment, investment and other sources of income. Gather and review financial information required for client tax returns. Liaise directly with clients regarding information requests and tax queries. Assist with technical research across areas such as allowable expenses, capital allowances and rental...

Payroll Administrator Salary: Up to £35,000 Location: Coventry Working Pattern: Office-based Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Team: 5 within Payroll The Opportunity An exciting opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to join an established accountancy practice, managing their own portfolio of approximately 100 client payrolls. This role is about more than simply processing payroll. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop towards a more Payroll Adviser-focused position, building strong client relationships, providing guidance and taking greater ownership of the service provided. Key Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of approximately 100 client payrolls from start to finish. Process starters, leavers, contractual changes, deductions, pensions and statutory payments. Act as a key point of contact for clients, HMRC and internal colleagues. Build trusted client relationships and provide clear...

HR Change Consultant 3 Days per Week Two-Year Fixed-Term Role Norfolk & North London Flexible daily rate Inside IR35 We are seeking an experienced HR Change Consultant to lead a two-year people and culture transformation programme. Working closely with Directors and managers, you will drive cultural change, improve employee engagement and retention, strengthen management capability and embed practical, sustainable HR processes. Skills & experience required: Senior-level HR and organisational change experience Strong employee relations and employment law knowledge Proven cultural change and employee engagement experience Excellent coaching and line-manager development skills Talent management, succession planning and recruitment experience Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills Commercial, pragmatic and hands-on approach Ability to operate confidently with Directors and senior leaders This...